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    Here we have one of each of the Isuzu SUVs rebadged as Honda/Acura products.  This seems like a great way to start a collection, but one is here in Orange County and one is in Virginia. These are throw-backs to the days when Honda wasn’t fully committed to the idea of SUV products and thus…

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  • Public service

    Public service

    You know you want one, but we’ll be really impressed if you need one.  Two fantastic brands – Kraco and Sparkomatic – are represented in one convenient ad for an awesome product! Click for Craigslist ad Ad text: sparkomatic or kraco stereo cassettte adaptors to play cassettes in a 8 track player still in original box $10…

  • One more reason to go to Gig Harbor, Washington

    One more reason to go to Gig Harbor, Washington

    As though you needed one! We’re more familiar with the LTD Country Squire, but this Torino is pretty interesting.  Presumably, it’s smaller? Click for Ebay ad At press: $1,275 with 3 bids and reserve not met Update 4/2/2013: Sold for $5,435 with 22 bids Seems to be in remarkably good shape, which backs up a…

  • Don’t act like you don’t remember this one

    Don’t act like you don’t remember this one

    Yes, the Datsun B210 Honey Bee modified on Monster Garage is for sale!  How did this beauty sneak through a Barrett Jackson auction without Sports Car Market picking it up? Click for Craigslist Ad $22,000 in Vancouver (!?) Click for Barrett Jackson auction result (2008) Hmm…they paid $6,600.  Since the general public has forgotten about…

  • Coolest Chevy Astro?

    Coolest Chevy Astro?

    We have to admit…this is pretty cool. Click for Craigslist ad Asking $9,900 (yikes) Ad text: Custom 2005 all wheel drive Chevy Astro van. Only 73,000 miles on this fully loaded rad vehicle! Looks and drives great on the street and will take you anywhere off road or in the snow. Strong Vortec V6 engine,…

  • Maple Turbo

    Maple Turbo

    We didn’t realize Canada got a later Sprint Turbo. Apparently, they had this second generation car until about 1992.  In the US. only the first generation cars had the 1.0L 3-cylinder turbo.  The best version of this body that we got was the Swift GTI/GT, which was pretty darn cool itself and is referenced in…

  • Irvine Cars and Coffee sightings (3/23/2013)

    Irvine Cars and Coffee sightings (3/23/2013)

    Squareback – was owner’s first car and he managed to keep it. So rare to see one stock and in good shape. Nice guy, too. Amazon wagon! Jag XJ6 with 502 V8 in it Nice brownness… A legendary race car, but also a Lancia and thus odd.

  • 420!

    420!

    We’ve always wondered if a certain demographic might have a seemingly unusual interest in the Jaguar 420.  This ad may just confirm that said demographic is indeed interested. In truth, while it’s easy to make fun of this ad, we car people must admit a bit of jealousy torward the seller for having managed to…

  • 4-Bus combo package!

    4-Bus combo package!

    Does anyone ever fully understand these group deals?  There are some possibly nice buses here (they’re NOT Vanagons!), but the lacking images and details are a bit surprising, and one has to wonder how many people are interested in four buses. Maybe it’s just a marketing idea to have one ad and sell individually.  Still,…